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MacVoices #26267: Cloud Storage Isn't Backup and Evaluating Googlebooks
The panel looks at macOS 27 ending Time Capsule backup support, then debates Google’s new Android-based laptops and its attempt to build a tighter ecosystem. Other topics include Chrome’s retro-style bookmark launchpad and GM’s geolocation privacy settlement before a deep dive into cloud storage, AWS data loss, redundancy, service agreements, and why cloud storage is not necessarily backup.  The panel consists of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet. MacVoices is supported by Origin Technology. Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at https://originhq.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 macOS 27 Ends Time Capsule Backup Support 00:57 The Risks of Aging Time Capsule Hardware 02:20 Google’s New Android Laptop Strategy 03:35 Google Tries to Build an Apple-Like Ecosystem 05:09 Chromebooks Versus Android-Based Laptops 06:00 Android and Apple Ecosystem Pricing 07:17 Google Book Pricing Compared With MacBook Neo 08:31 Chrome’s Retro Approach to the New Tab Page 09:45 Are Bookmark Launchpads Useful Again? 11:34 GM and OnStar Geolocation Data Settlement 12:08 Origin: Endpoint AI Observability 13:37 Amazon Data Center Strikes and Permanent Data Loss 15:01 Why Didn’t AWS Redundancy Prevent the Loss? 16:23 Geographic Redundancy and Cloud Infrastructure 17:52 Planning for Regional Data Center Disasters 18:30 Amazon Regions and Customer Responsibility 20:52 Who Is Responsible for Cloud Data Protection? 22:02 Microsoft Teams, AWS, Azure, and E911 23:14 What Does Your Cloud Service Agreement Promise? 24:26 Cloud Storage Is Not the Same as Backup 25:49 Service Agreements, Redundancy, and Acts of War 27:00 Protecting Critical Data Across Multiple Regions 27:41 Why the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy Still Matters 28:22 Panelist Wrap-Up and Where to Find Everyone Links: PSA: macOS 27 Drops Support for Time Machine Backups to Time Capsule https://www.mactrast.com/2026/09/psa-macos-27-drops-support-for-time-machine-backups-to-time-capsule/ Google’s pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone – Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2263649/googlebooks-a-laptop-that-works-better-with-your-android-phone/   Transform Chrome’s new tab page into the ultimate bookmark launchpad – Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com/91593352/chrome-new-tab-bookmarks   FTC Finalizes Order Settling Allegations that GM and OnStar Collected and Sold Geolocation Data Without Consumers’ Informed Consent | Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers   Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/iran-strikes-on-amazon-data-centers-caused-permanent-loss-of-customer-data/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
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